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commemorative
[ kuh-mem-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]
adjective
- serving to commemorate:
a commemorative monument; a commemorative dinner.
- (of a coin, medal, or postage stamp) issued to commemorate a historical event, to honor the memory of a personage, etc.
noun
- anything that commemorates.
Other Word Forms
- dz·o·t· adverb
- dz·o·t·Ա noun
- ԴDzcdz·o·t adjective
- nondz·o·t· adverb
- ܲcdz·o·t adjective
- undz·o·t· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of commemorative1
Example Sentences
Of all the reasons Gomez could have held a commemorative service in the City of Angels, this was it?
Donald Garrison, who first met Harris several years ago and has participated in commemorative events and parachute jumps honoring the Triple Nickles.
The Dodgers can’t possibly think that just posing for photos and handing Trump a commemorative jersey qualifies as time well spent.
The Royal Mail's Special Stamp programme commemorates anniversaries and aspects of UK history and culture, with the first commemorative stamp issued in 1924 to mark the opening of the British Empire Exhibition.
Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at The Royal Mint said the coin was a "fitting tribute" for what would have been the singer's 85th birthday on 9 October.
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